Set your sights on an Exuma Adventure

Great Exuma is all about life on and in the water. It's the stunning beauty of the Exuma cays and the amazing creatures that call it home. From snorkeling and diving among vibrant coral reefs to championship golf with ocean views and world-class fishing, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to explore Great Exuma's unrivaled natural surroundings and local culture. Click here to download a comprehensive guide to favorite experiences and tours around the island.

Excursions require reservations in advance. Please call the Concierge at 242.358.5000, stop by the Front Desk or send an email to the concierge to reserve your adventures.

Swimming with Pigs

No visit is complete until you've taken a swim with Exuma's world-famous swimming pigs. An experience you will never forget, our friendly swimming swine will even follow you out to your boat. Don’t be alarmed it they swim too close; they're just looking for love (and maybe a bite of your lunch).

Beautiful Beachcombing

Whether you’re in search of bathing beauties (Sports Illustrated shot here recently) or sand dollars, Great Exuma’s beaches are breathtakingly beautiful. Just a short walk from Grand Isle Resort, the family-friendly Coco Plum Beach is a low-tide favorite for shelling.

Stargazing, Exuma-Style

Hollywood agrees: Exuma offers a beautiful backdrop for filming and first-class relaxation. On- and off-screen spots include Sandy Cay (seen in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) and the dream homes of A-listers like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Chuck Norris and John Travolta.

Birdwatching Highs and Lows

Great Exuma’s fresh water ponds, tidal flats and the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park are prime spots for birdwatchers. Keep your eyes peeled for local feathered friends, including the Zenaida Dove, Bahama Woodstar and Greater Antillean Bullfinch.

Chart A Course To Explore

Exploring by boat is one of the best ways to see the Exuma's deserted islands and sand bars and enjoy amazing snorkeling on remote reefs. Don't miss Thunderbolt Grotto (seen in Thunderball and Splash) and the secluded and historic hideouts of pirates like Captain Kidd.

Dive in for a Closer Look

The Exuma Cays offer lush coral reefs and exciting animal encounters for all who venture into the depths. The lure of ocean blue holes and shipwrecks offers world-class diving opportunities for experts and beginners alike. The professional dive operators on Exuma offer a range of instruction and options to address the skill level of everyone.

Feed the Stingrays

If you've never heard of pet stingrays, you certainly will after a trip to the Chat 'n' Chill on nearby Stocking Island, an island eatery famous with locals and yachters alike. Offer the stingrays their favorite treat and these gentle giants will glide right across your hand.

Experiences For Anglers

Big tuna, marlin and mahi mahi are among the prized catches sports fishermen set their sights on here. Join them on half- and full-day deep-sea fishing charters offered by experienced fishing guides. Other popular experiences are spearfishing and reef fishing, a fun catch-and-release adventure that's great for beginners.

Kite Surfing

Considering adding kite surfing to your list of skills? There’s no better place to learn than Great Exuma, thanks to warm, waist-deep waters (perfect for lessons) and consistent winds, especially from November - April. Allow us to arrange a private or group lesson or practice session.

Snorkel an Underwater World

Great Exuma is home to some of the world's most beautiful coral reefs. Explore dozens of pristine snorkel spots around the island and the surrounding cays or set your sights on the shallow underwater trails accessible from the resort's white-sand beach. Complimentary snorkeling gear is available for guests.

Swim with the Sharks

On Compass Cay, you can actually go swimming with friendly nurse sharks and hundreds of colorful Caribbean reef fish that join you off the dock. Any squeamish members of your group can stay on dry land and pet the sharks from the dinghy dock as they surface to meet their new human friends.

Take An Iguana Excursion

Love lizards? You’ll love Exuma, where endangered Northern Bahamian Rock iguanas sun and socialize on Leaf Cay in the Allan’s Cays. See them on an organized boat trip with a commercial operator. Bring a lettuce leaf or two; these charmers love to nibble.